For many years the island was the location of a sail in dive resort named The Drakes Passage.
With no roads, only three small stilt towns and two dive resorts, Guanaja - about half Roatan's size - seems far more remote.
Bikini is officially shut down as a dive resort due to sporatic air service.
Ever since a large dive resort, Anthony's Key, opened there in the 1970's, Roatán has drawn divers and dive instructors from all over the world.
Tourism remains underdeveloped, though a small dive resort was recently established on the northeast coast.
It's an amazingly beautiful little island, home to the very upscale dive resort, Pestana Equador.
When I mentioned the problem to one of the people in charge, she replied that the rats were there before the dive resorts.
Certified scuba divers can explore the walls, reefs, and wrecks of New Providence island with the world's most popular dive resort.
Big Blue is awesome dive resort.